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Grantit, a FinTech Start-up Financial Services Provider, Rebrands with Aspiration on Expansion on Services to Better People's Lives

HONG KONG, Aug. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Grantit, a Hong Kong-based FinTech startup offering personal finance services, has announced a major rebranding. After 3 years in operation, the rebrand reflects the firm's dynamism as it enters a new phase of growth and expansion. Founded in 2017, Granti...

2021-08-31 11:00 1931

YAS MicroInsurance Raises Pre-Series A from 500 Startups To Bring Protection and Care to Southeast Asia

HONG KONG, Aug. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Every Partner Matters! YAS MicroInsurance, a leading microinsurance innovative startup headquartered in Hong Kong, has partnered with and closed a Pre-Series A funding led by 500 Startups, a reputable global venture fund and seed accelerator for early-stage...

2021-08-31 10:54 3564

Acumatica Cloud ERP Business Accelerates in South Asia

Business management software company grows reseller network to meet increased demand across APAC KIRKLAND, Wash., Aug. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Acumatica, the world's fastest-growing cloud ERP company, announced its accelerated expansion across Asia-Pacific (APAC) to enhance support channels and ...

2021-08-31 10:30 1480

Amazon and 11st Launch New Amazon Global Store in Korea

SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Amazon and 11st today announced the launch of Amazon Global Store on 11st, a new way for customers in Korea to shop Amazon US selection. The launch brings one of the largest internationalselections available for online shopping in Korea, with tens...

2021-08-31 10:28 5951

Eway Integration With Keap Strengthens as Preferred Payments Provider

BRISBANE, Australia, Aug. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading ecommerce payments provider Eway has finalised an agreement with CRM platform Keap that will see Eway become the preferred payment provider for its customers inAustralia and New Zealand. Keap provides sales and marketing automation softw...

2021-08-31 10:24 2433

AliExpress Attracts Top International Young Talents with the First Alibaba Global Business Challenge

HANGZHOU, China, Aug. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AliExpress, a global retail online marketplace part of Alibaba Group, continues to identify and engage with China-based global talents from around the world with Alibaba Global Business Challenge, the first ever Alibaba competition for international y...

2021-08-31 10:05 4041

Digital Health Platform Doctor Anywhere Closes S$88 Million Series C Round to Deepen Southeast Asia Expansion

* The company has experienced a 500 percent growth in the business since the start of 2020. * The investment will significantly bolster DA's market leadership and its mission to transform the regional healthcare landscape through technology. SINGAPORE, Aug. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Doctor Any...

2021-08-31 10:00 8380

Temasek-founded Aicadium acquires Singapore AI firm BasisAI

SINGAPORE, Aug. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Aicadium , a global technology company founded by Temasek and dedicated to creating and scaling AI solutions, today announced the acquisition of BasisAI , a Singapore-based provider of scalable and responsible ...

2021-08-31 10:00 2740

Picosun strengthens its position in the semiconductor market

ESPOO, Finland, Aug. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Picosun Group strengthens its position in the 300 mm semiconductor market with its new generation ALD tool PICOSUN® Sprinter. PICOSUN® Sprinter was first launched in December 2020 as a stand-alone module. Now also customer deliveries and installation...

2021-08-31 09:33 1462

SpeQtral and Toshiba Collaborate to Power Quantum-Secure Communication Solutions in Southeast Asia

SINGAPORE, Aug. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SpeQtral and Toshiba Digital Solutions Corporation (Toshiba) today announced that they have reached a definitive agreement tomarket and deploy Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) solutions to governments and enterprises.  In today's digital economy, data ...

2021-08-31 09:32 6113

Lufax Subsidiary LU Hong Kong Wins IFTA FinTech Achievement Award for Online Wealth Management Platform

SHANGHAI, Aug. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Lu International (Hong Kong) Limited ("LU Hong Kong"), a subsidiary of Lufax Holding Ltd ("Lufax", NYSE: LU), a leading technology-empowered personal financial services platform inChina, today announced that it has won the Silver Award for Wealth Management...

2021-08-31 09:30 5424

DT One and DITO partnership expands global airtime top-up to millions of Filipinos abroad and at home

SINGAPORE and MANILA, Philippines, Aug. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- DT One , the number one B2B digital transfer network for mobile top-up and data solutions available in more than 160 countries, partners withthe Philippines' newest telco player, DITO Telecommunity Corporatio...

2021-08-31 09:00 5867

TV Asahi Deploys TVU Networks Solution for Localized, Live Coverage of The Open Championship

SHANGHAI, Aug. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- TVU Networks , the market and technology leader in cloud and IP-based live video solutions, announced Japanese broadcasterTV Asahi <...

2021-08-31 09:00 3781

Colt Data Centre Services to Build New 45MW Osaka Keihanna Data Centre

LONDON, Aug. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Colt Data Centre Services  (Colt DCS), a leading provider of global hyperscale data centre solutions, has commenced construction of its next hyperscale data centre with a ground-breaking ceremony inJapan. This 42,000m2, 45MW...

2021-08-31 09:00 3144

FamiCord Group investing in stem cell bank owned by Smart Cells Holdings Limited, UK

WARSAW, Poland, Aug. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Polski Bank Komórek Macierzystych S.A. (PBKM), which leads the international FamiCord Group,Europe's largest stem cell bank, signed a transaction agreement with shareholders of Smart Cells Holdings Limited, based inLondon UK, to acquire a majority sta...

2021-08-31 09:00 1926

Milliman report: Life insurance new business growth in Asia stifled by pandemic

HONG KONG, Aug. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Milliman today announced the findings of its annual study on reported year-end 2020 embedded value (EV) and value of new business (VNB) results for 51 major multinational and domestic life insurers acrossAsia. The Milliman 2020 Embedded Value Results: Asia...

2021-08-31 09:00 3283

HQ Capital Real Estate Rebranded to 'CP Capital' as New Strategic Partnership is Finalized

New majority shareholders Concord Pacific and HB Management will add significant value with their combined expertise and will be positioned to further drive the platform's growth in U.S. multifamily investments NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- HQ Capital Real Estate, a highly disciplined ...

2021-08-31 09:00 2544

The realme Fan Festival 2021 brings together its global fan community to celebrate the power of youth, as realme hits sales milestones of over $330 million during the festival

SHENZHEN, China, Aug. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- realme, the world fastest growing smartphone brand, brought in over$330 million in sales during its much-anticipated realme Fan Festival 2021, achieving 38% YoY growth. realme sold 1.6 Million units smartphones and 225 thousand units AIoT devices dur...

2021-08-31 08:33 1905

InnoCare Announces Clearance by U.S. FDA of Clinical Trial of pan-TRK Inhibitor ICP-723

BEIJING, Aug. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- InnoCare Pharma (HKEX: 09969), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company, announced today the Investigational New Drug (IND) clearance of its second-generation pan-TRK inhibitor ICP-723 by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for starting phase I cli...

2021-08-31 08:30 2811

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions expands parametric tropical cyclone insurance with risk data provider Reask

- The insurer uses third-party verified windspeed data as a trigger for coverage in its signature parametric STORM solution - Launched in the U.S. and the Caribbean, STORM will now be available in all tropical cyclone-exposed areas worldwide  - Additional geographic areas for STORM will use data...

2021-08-31 08:30 1610

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